This is a service / maintenance or supply contract in Wichita Falls, Texas. Contact the soliciting agency for additional information.

All communication with the Applicant regarding this solicitation must be submitted electronically via online Verbal inquiries are not allowed. Clarifications, when applicable, will be posted as an attachment/addendum to the Form 470. Question Deadline 12/18/2024 at 12:00 PM CT Applicant reserves the right to ask vendors clarifying questions during the proposal review process. Contact initiated by an Offeror concerning this solicitation with any other Applicant representative other than those listed as Form 470 contacts is prohibited. Unauthorized contact may result in the offeror's disqualification from this solicitation. Product demonstration meetings will not be granted during the competitive bidding period - requests for such will be ignored. Proposals should include the following: o Applicant name o Form 470 number o SPIN (Service Provider Identification Number) o Service provider's terms and conditions Proposals must include all costs associated with providing the requested products/services to the applicant including but not limited to shipping fees, licenses, and any component needed for the proposed equipment to function properly. For projects including installation services, offerors must include all costs associated with the installation of the cabling, equipment, and components including, but not limited to, configuration, travel, per diem, shipping, installation, etc. Proposal pricing must be included in the "25_WFISD_C1_NEQ_Pricing Sheet" and be submitted in xls or xlsx format. The applicant prefers a multi-year agreement (term dates July 1, 2025 -June 30, 2027) - OR - An initial award term of July 1, 2025 -June 30, 2027, with one optional renewal to align with an extended E-rate service delivery deadline, if needed, is also acceptable. Proposed service fees for each piece of equipment should: o be shown as unit pricing with separate line-item charges for each SKU, o identify the percentage of each SKU that is eligible for E-rate support as agreed upon by USAC and the manufacturer; and o be categorized as Internal Connections (IC), Basic Maintenance of Internal Connections (BMIC), and/or Managed Internal Broadband Services (MIBS). Proposals must be in response to the specific requirements of this solicitation. Offers including a generic listing of services beyond the scope of this solicitation and/or encyclopedic price lists will be disqualified. SPAM and/or robotic responses will not be considered valid responses and will be disqualified from consideration. Wichita Falls ISD is seeking proposals for Category One Network Equipment to replace end of life equipment for their current leased dark fiber connections. This will require removal of the old equipment, installation, and configuration of the new equipment. 2/11/2025 12:00:00 PM (CT) Board of Trustees Review of Recommendation 1104 Broad Street, Board Room Wichita Falls, TX 76301 Livestreamed: https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Organization/676 2/17/2025 06:00:00 PM (CT) Board of Trustees Vote on Award of RFP 1104 Broad Street, Board Room Wichita Falls, TX 76301 https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Organization/676 2/28/2025 05:00:00 PM (CT) Vendor Notification of Award or Non-Award Vendor Notifications will be sent no later than the date and time specified.